50% sport, 50% video game… and 100% political: the «Games of the Future» popularize «phygital» sport promoted by Vladimir Putin

AI justification

The event's use as a geopolitical tool by an authoritarian regime violates core ethical frameworks, outweighing minor athletic innovation. | While the event introduces innovative hybrid sports with potential benefits for youth engagement and technological integration, its primary function as a geopolitical tool for an authoritarian regime overshadows these positives. The deliberate use of sports to circumvent international isolation and promote state ideology constitutes a significant ethical vi